Levitating drops controlled by fridge magnets
System could be used to model celestial dynamics
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Textured glass provides a clear view
Etched surface is glare free and could be either self-cleaning or anti-fogging
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Graphene capsule reveals nanocrystal growth in action
Researchers can now "see" more clearly through liquid cells
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Between the lines
Books on bubble physics, quantum exiles and arty photos of particle accelerators, reviewed by Margaret Harris
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Proteins wander through whorls and vortices
Self-organized system could shed light on collective behaviour
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Lab study could aid inkjet printing
Determining when a stretched liquid filament breaks up into many drops
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Spider webs strengthened by local sacrifices
Arachnid silks could inspire improved building designs
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Getting to the froth of the matter
Physicists create the "ideal foam" in the lab for the first time
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Cell softening could promote tumour growth
Simulations show how mechanical change promotes cell division
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Our favourite pictures of 2011
From Batman under the microscope to dancing black holes
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